New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-04
AN AWKWARD INTERVIEW.

husband, but who is utterly unknown to me
but not being heroine at all. these feelings are
%Of course, my DEAR Mr.. Lascelles observed, q
uiae neryoasly. you know you can refuse him If
ys Sus a ahs year, gs VEIL fa as
d ay IKE tS SsS ma as ~. most
''aafh sn you intend to let the money slip from you
altogether In plain words, You refuse"
Edith shook her head.
II never do anything in hurry" she determined
and glance at her pretty firm 1 mouth bore testi-
asr sSsi choose S r RSpp
"she was in love with his father years ago. At
least SsSss RSs a1e enGed in snee
delightfully."- sentimental and deplorably vul-
Two DAYS later Edith found herself ensconced In
the suggest corner of pretty Mira Dat0n's draw
,ns-room She was very fond of Lucy; they had
been firm friends In their childish days and Mrs
Dalton had the greatest respect for the tall hand
somo girl who was so far her superior In brains
The last time they had met had been IN Paris when hen
findest- hearted men IN the worid-a drysalter. or
asoapboiler, or some such mysterious no and Sonse;
child the very image Of her mother and the idol OF
the household. .,u n.,o 1n.un Faith rom.rloa
rs she stitched vigorously at her work-shs was
Lucy suddenly belied the suggestion by colorine
,'EIp' am very we'll, dear" she answered., and
Ediths quick ear caught the faintest trace OF an
noyance in the pretty yoice .,,. na ,u ndhn
':You won't mind, Edith, if l leave yo1 for half
s so u ssn, home 9TH the thin gs ordered" ~
"Letme 60" Edith put down her work. You
know you have been out this morning. and Herbert
does not like to see you tired when lie comes
40, the drive won't hurt me, and would rather
10 myself the people are so stupid. ! know you
cont ha du q n
baby will come down If you would care 10 nave
Edith stared at the FIRE when alone.
"If it was not too absurd she sand to herself as
ehe recalled the nervousness and haste with which
her friend had spoe sn Ssns wS her ns
she seems changed. aud / don't know exactly where
Glad I have come She is an emotional creature,
and would probably have become wretched and
depressed while Herbert is away"
Just about o'clock Mrs Dalton returned.
as Herbert in r. she asked, as she threw of her
the falneest flush on either cheek that might have
been caused by the autumnal wind. but seemed 10
rise ISsy IS @ Edith as
she replied in the negative; but she said nothing
5 sysd as.sns s sns would NJ a Ps'i Is.
friend in hand and doctor her.
At dinner.time Edith. watching her. saw
appear cheerful and easy, and was surprised that
Mr. Dalton did not seem to be aware that anything
II certainly shall not enlighten him. she de-
clared to herself. "but will see what can do
with Loey when he is ignorance zee, is 6ss in
Gddlestrlngs If he thought she were Ill"
When the morning arrived which witnessed Mr..
DaltOn's departure TO the north. Edith noticed
more than ever that her friend was laboring under
some emotion which was not unconnected so 1t
seemed to her, with excitement
Edith wihdrew TO let the couple farewell.
As she went into the draw ng room, her thoughts
flew for the first time 10 her father and bis marriage
scheme a.,
old man that consent 10 meet Mr. Rochdale. 1t
can do no harm at any rate, and can't possibly
marry him without seeing hIm first. viii go home
The FIRST day OF Mr. Daltons absence passed much
n usual. On the second. Mrs. Datol drove out
As they returned to the comfortable villa near
Regents Park thew met a woman carving - parcel
in hsr hand evidently bound for jG F5,n a
denly; us she going away, Lucy 7"
Parker was the houSemlid at the villa.
Yes" Mrs. Dalton murnured, stopping Wild
hurried cestnre to push some parcels 20 the seat
opposite ''She has been wanting to 90 home for
some time and thought Herbert was away 1t
was a good chance to give her holiday"
Edith acquiesced IN TINS. and did nov observe
Lucy's face hush crimson and then fade TO deathly
pallor az she spoke; indeed at that moment they
turned ia at she gates; and Parker wac forgotten
The two women dned rather drearily, ,oI Lucy
tackled by an uuusnal and disagreeable t0othaehe.
why not go to bed tdtb r. Mrs Dalton sng-
geSted rs the clock struck aud they were back 10
the Grawiug-Toom.
Edith felt desperately cross with herself. "A
nice person avn to cheer any one up" she thoh2ht
yleiously She was than ANNOYED that so
TRIVIAL hat painful an aiinent should visit her when
she was tho pOssessor Of SO rarely white ana even
SET of teeth She was not easily beaten. but after
half an hour had gone. daring which she had been
too uneom .ortablO 10 notice the strange, restless
nanDer III which Lucy fdgeted abont, she threw
IL. Ia Al for af
Let inc btipg YOU some brandy and water and
il will make yoa Sleep" was Mrs. Daltons eager
request
And Edith was obliged 70 permit her friend to
perform this charitable office. and see her to her
room. She babe Lucy goodnight. and after wild
desire to bang her heal against the wall drank the
brady with shudder and after short while
dropped OF into a delightful sulnber IN which
every twinge of pam was lost All at once she
awokc with start. and her heart beat in an uneven
fashion she sat upm bed and looked at her watch
Just ~ clock she had slept, then, over two hours
soundIy. aud the refractory tooth was suDdued
She was slipping her wa .ch under the pillow when
again she started It mad been no delnson, foot
steps were passing down the landing. Like light ut
dressing gown. Her courage faltered for mo-
ment. for Edith was only gir and hidco1s stories
aIs ssns ao 10 her r mind but L was only for mo-
ment; Then taxing her candle in hand, she went as
noseessIy az possible 10 the head of the stairs and
passed down All was still, aud from the pickering
light of the hall-lamD she could see there was no
one left sentinel or spy: so she Determined. not
boldly down, reconnoitrc. and then go back and
rouse the house. She made very little hoise de-
scendIng and at last stood in the hall. The voice
still faint and she paused 10 listen before pro-
ceedine The next iuetant she was at the dining
room door. ana had thrown 1t wide OPEN
A smothered woman's Shrek and an oath greeted
her. and o lump seemed to rise IN her throat. ,.,,-
"Lucv." she sard, in chofed, hardly audible
tones. your child Is upstairs and needs you at
once.p
Without word. but With a face as white as
death, Lucy passed her in the doorway, and the
quick step up the stairs testified to the existence
Of the mothers sudden dread and pain.
The man left thus stranded was young. or DARK
handrone type, attired An evening dress
He stared &C the girl before him with con-
tracted brow, and looked be must have feit,
wretchediy Ill at ease. -.
You. sir, whoever you may &c. please leave this
mouse at once